Hotels & Resorts
A WILDERNESS OPENING
The Canadian Adventure Company is now working on construction of its fly-in backcountry lodge, which will open for stays on Jan. 1, 2014 in BC's western Rocky Mountains. The Mallard Mountain Lodge will be set in the Mallard Valley, at an elevation of 1,921 metres, with a view of surrounding peaks. Starting winter 2013-2014, the Canadian Adventure Company will offer three-, four-, and seven-night adventures, winter and summer, to the fly-in lodge. It will provide a base for adventures appealing to strong hikers in summer, and intermediate skiers/boarders in winter, plus llama trekking. Prices...
WESTIN BAYSHORE SPECIALS
The Westin Bayshore Vancouver, set on the city's Coal Harbour next to Stanley Park, is now offering some relief from the pain of inner city parking. The "Enjoy $1 Parking"package is available with room rates from $151, including the daily valet parking fee -- a $40 added value. The hotel also offers the "Escape to Vancouver This Summer"package which includes a stay in a Harbour View guest room, daily $25 F&B credit in the hotel's Seawall Bar & Grill, full access to the indoor and outdoor pools and to the Westin WorkOut Fitness centre. The package is valid for stays through Sept. 30....
TAKE A TOUR OF GRAND WAILEA
Grand Wailea on Maui is home to the largest private art collection in the Hawaiian Islands, and it features international works of art by Fernando Botero, Fernand Leger, Zhou Ling, as well as beloved Hawaiian artists like Herb Kawainui Kane, Yvonne Cheng, Saturo Abe and Jan Fisher. In an ongoing effort to promote art in Hawaii, the Grand Wailea has created an art tour video to enjoy anytime and anywhere. The art video can be directly accessed on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/grandwaileamaui...
A LITTLE ADVENTURE FOR THE KIDS
Kids will experience a summer break like never before, with education and exploration in a living classroom led by naturalists that have been trained by famed environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau. Keiki (children) activities include snorkeling, ocean education, hikes and authentic Hawaiian cultural experiences. The week-long Ambassadors of the Environment Camp is being offered through the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Maui. The camp welcomes kids aged five years and older, and lunch is provided. The cost is $499 per child, with siblings welcome to join the fun for $439 each. The program is offered...
SHANGRI-LA HAS SPA PACKAGES
Two new packages are available at CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver. Guests have two lifestyle packages to choose from: West Coast Lifestyle, and West Coast Lite. Each starts with a personalized yoga class in the Health Club's private studio. Guests will work one-on-one with an instructor to move deeper into their practice, discuss how yoga works best with their body, and strengthen the body/mind connection. From there, guests will soothe sore muscles and rejuvenate the body with a series of treatments at CHI, The Spa. All West Coast Lifestyle series spa treatments use the certified...
BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS
Guests at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa can make beautiful travel photo books by creating a SimplePrints album with photos from their iPhone, Facebook, and Instagram. An album takes minutes to create and can be built while relaxing at the beach or poolside, in the comfort of the guest room, or while waiting for a flight. With a click of a button, guests can share the album on Facebook or order a printed version which will be waiting at their doorstep when they return home. Go to http://travelphotobook.com for additional...
BOBBITT JOINS CHOICE
Mike Bobbitt has joined the Choice Hotels Canada executive team. Bobbitt takes on the responsibilities of director, distribution and revenue -- a newly created department as part of Choice Hotels restructuring here and which includes a merger with the sales department. Bobbitt comes to Choice Hotels Canada with more than 26 years of hospitality experience working in various senior management roles including vice-president of operations at Westmont Hospitality Group, general manager of sales and catering at World Trade and Convention Centre and regional director of sales and marketing at...
WINTER COMES EARLY AT HALF MOON
Half Moon, A RockResort, located in Rose Hall, Jamaica is offering travellers a chance to get an early start on winter, offering 25% off its regular rates as part of an Early Bird promotion. The 400-acre beachfront Jamaican resort is offering the discount on bookings for travel Jan 5 to Apr. 11 when booked by July 31. With the Early Bird promotion rates start at CDN $564 per suite, per night based on double occupancy. Larger groups can take advantage of the Early Bird offer in Half Moon's, five-, six- and seven-bedroom garden view villas, each offering the personalized services of a butler,...